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Letter dated September 1, 1829 from Lewis Lyman, County Commissioner, to William Ward, Worthington Town Clerk; subject is related to county road 'near Gersham Cotterell's in Worthington to Berkshire line across the southeast corner of Cummington.

3-page letter address to Frankin Burr from Fordyce J. Benjamin (1826-1896) describing life in Napa, California, three years after his arrival in 1847. He was 24 years old at the time and had come to Calafornia [sic] in 1847 as part of an American…

Letter to Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Lee, 17 May 1808, warning Jefferson about a William Meech from Worthington who is threatening to assassinate Jefferson. Transcription only.

Letter written by James Clay Rice to his mother [Wealthea Cotrell Rice (1784-1870), on the eve of the first battle of Bull Run. Includes as well letter from either a colleague or a commanding officer stating that the Garibaldi group had not been…

From James C. Rice, Camp Butterfield, Halls Hills, VA. Four pages handwritten, includes paper with actual countersign.

Letter from aunt to niece describing difficulties of daily life in South Worthington (describes physical falls and issues with acquiring a horse)

School - Letter, George Mowry from Everett ? Letter in envelope to Mr. George Mowry, Ringville MA from Everett (could this also be Edward Everett Hale see 2006a-218) in Westfield MA. Everett was just 12 and lists what he got for his birthday,…

Letter from sister of Mrs. Sarah Stevens to Mrs. Sarah Stevens. Letter dated 1855-03-01 was written on the occasion of this sister's 69th birthday (D.O.B. 1786-03-01)

Letter from Benjamin Brewster, writing from Chicago, IL to unnamed 'cousin'. refers to brother William Brewster, talks about receiving money owed to him. March 16, 1863

Letter from Rufus Leonard, Worthington, MA to Doct. L. L. Provost, Worcester, MA., dated Aug 30, 1852. Rufus signs letter 'Grandady'. asking for money and complaining about asthma

From niece Phebe Arnold, dated March, 1854, from Copley Summit, Ohio. Talks in detail about Aunt Lois [Moody], her senile child-like behavior and her desire to die. Also mentions various children, where they are living, and their children or lack of…

Letters from Bob Randell and Evans E. Carrigan pertaining to Brian Dodge's misguided efforts to rename Ringville to Dodgeville in an attempt to honor Ashley Dodge, his father.

A History of Leverett Massachusetts, 1774-1974,' Leverett Bicentennial Committee, 1974, hardcover with quilt on front, Gazette Printing Company, 1974, 126 pp. with numerous black and white photos and one color photo.

Levi Angell. Many of these dryplate glass negatives are in The South Worthington Parish Book by Reverend George Reed Moody. Please see this book for further information. They were originally entered into the database with little identification. The…

Newspaper clipping from the Country Journal written by Elodi McBride with photograph of Sara Upton and Diane Brenner of the Historical Society examining and carefully packing a floor-length christening gown which was part of the Rice Collection. The…

Life with Grandfather Conwell and his Acres of Diamonds' by Jane Conwell Tuttle. No date, 103 pp. The cover is white gloss with black lettering and a black and white photo reproduction of Russell H. Conwell with his signature underneath. Printed by…

Attendees at Town Meeting: 1987

Post Office Open House. Linda Mason on horse. Color photo scanned as black and white.

Post Office Open House. Linda Mason on horse. Color photo scanned as black and white.

Rough white sheet, woven from linen or cotton and wool, termed linsey-woolsey, ca. 1835, by Elizabeth Crosier of Cummington, mother of Ella Crosier, wife of Clement Burr. Given as gift by Mary Burr Hitchcock to Jerrilee Cain ca,. 1965.